Stark County in Hoopla title game

Thursday

Dec 27, 2012 at 9:09 PMDec 27, 2012 at 9:13 PM

Girls high school holiday tournament basketball roundup

Mike Landis

Sages Holiday Hoopla Stark County 51, Neoga 36Stark County finished a perfect 3-0 pool play and advanced to the championship game of the Monticello tournament with Thursday’s win over Neoga.Madisyn Paxson scored 12 of her game-high 24 points in the first quarter to lead the Lady Rebels to a 20-7 advantage.Stark County’s Mary Jo Groter and Ashley Phillips knocked down 3-pointers in the second quarter to extend the lead to 34-18 at the half.Paxson added nine more points in the third frame to keep the Lady Rebels in control.The Lady Rebels capped Wednesday’s doubleheader sweep by defeating host Monticello 57-40.Madisyn Paxson led Stark County with 15 points, followed by Ashley Phillips and Elizabeth Hippen with 12 points each.Stark County will play in Friday's championship game at 5:30 against Sherrard. The Lady Tigers finished 3-0 in pool play with a 57-37 win over Tuscola.

Warkins Cardinal ClassicWethersfield 67, Fulton 60The Lady Geese are one win away from a return trip to the championship game at Erie.Wethersfield defeated Fulton 67-60 Thursday night to improve 3-0 in pool play.The Lady Geese conclude pool play at 6 Friday against Monmouth-Roseville. The Lady Titans also are 3-0 in pool play, so Friday’s winner will advance to the championship game Saturday night.

Also at Erie Wednesday...Galva dropped to 1-2 in pool play with a 63-32 loss to Knoxville. ... Bureau Valley fell to 0-3 in pool play with a 50-10 loss to Stockton.

St. Bede Christmas ClassicSt. Bede 65, Kewanee 41The host Lady Bruins remained unbeaten in pool play with Thursday’s win over the Boiler Girls.The loss drops Kewanee to 0-3 in the tourney.The Boiler Girls conclude pool play at St. Bede at 5 Friday against LaMoille-Ohio.

State Farm Holiday ClassicAnnawan 52, Pana 40The Bravettes advanced to the semifinals with Thursday night’s win over Pana.Annawan will play either top-seeded Champaign St. Thomas More or Peoria Chrisitan in the semifinals at 4:30 Friday at Normal Community High School.